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In 2001, the Wisconsin Supreme Court noted that courts have long acknowledged the inequality of bargaining power between landlords and tenants. In the case Baierl v. McTaggart, the Supreme Court held that a residential rental agreement was void if it contained provisions prohibited by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection’s administrative code rules (ATCP).

Then in 2007, the Wisconsin Legislature codified this ruling at Wis. Stat. § 704.44. This history – and precedent – were seemingly…
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We all have good intentions when it comes to volunteering, but oftentimes we either do not know where to start or have limited availability.

But whether you are volunteering weekly, monthly, or even yearly, any time you dedicate your expertise to helping individuals less fortunate, you are involved in public interest volunteering.

Here are opportunities for individuals to find their volunteer journey – whether they are a newly minted volunteer or those with experience seeking to broaden their volunteer…
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A new form available through the Wisconsin Court System website makes it less burdensome for indigent individuals to obtain a waiver of court fees and costs by allowing their pro bono, legal aid, or public defender attorneys to submit a petition requesting the fee waiver.

Indigent individuals can still submit petitions for waivers if they cannot pay court filing and/or service fees. They must complete the form, have it notarized, and file it with the court, or have their

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Continue Reading New Form Reduces Burdens on Indigent Persons to Obtain Fee Waivers